I think that it's wrong to practically absolve Norv and Smitty because of Dean's decision. Smitty had just gotten done having 3 of the best offseasons this team had ever had, in a row, and it was a choice between Smitty or letting Schottenheimer go after a 1 and done in the playoffs. Dean should've fired Marty and Norv before he did (Marty after the loss and not weeks later, Norv after last season), but the statement that Dean didn't have conviction just because he didn't fire Norv and put "just anybody" in at HC seems a little silly. Spanos needs to make a quality executive decision on the direction that this team is taking going forward, because I don't see Norv getting extended as being an option on the table.

I think that it's wrong to practically absolve Norv and Smitty because of Dean's decision. Smitty had just gotten done having 3 of the best offseasons this team had ever had, in a row, and it was a choice between Smitty or letting Schottenheimer go after a 1 and done in the playoffs. Dean should've fired Marty and Norv before he did (Marty after the loss and not weeks later, Norv after last season), but the statement that Dean didn't have conviction just because he didn't fire Norv and put "just anybody" in at HC seems a little silly. Spanos needs to make a quality executive decision on the direction that this team is taking going forward, because I don't see Norv getting extended as being an option on the table.

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Buddy Nix was here for those three years. Together they were a great team. Now that they are separated neither one has done anything spectacular.

Have any of our past head coaches ever left and been successful with another team? What about our past GM's?

I can't think of any off the top of my head.

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Spot on Doug - this is the end of the road for H/C GM careers - conversely, how tired are you of seeing former Chargers vets going on to other teams and showing great success? (Part of the reason I am ready to see AJ go as well as Norv, we continue to let the wrong guys go, and keep guys to fill the IR list).